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Jan 11, 2025 | 
nst.com.my | Elena Koshy - |Elena Koshy |Victor Tan
IF ever there was proof that people can change, Adrian "Edy" Siaw Chee Hua is living, breathing evidence of how one person can transform their life — and the lives of countless others — by choosing to see and act. "The person I was before is so different from who I am today," the 28-year-old says with a quiet conviction, his baby-faced features earnest as he leans forward on our Zoom call. It's hard not to be drawn in by his sincerity.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
nst.com.my | Elena Koshy - |Elena Koshy
THE sharp winter air nips at your cheeks, but all discomfort is forgotten as Roskilde Cathedral comes into view. Its red-brick facade glows warmly in the golden sunlight, a striking contrast against the vivid blue sky. Towering spires and intricate Gothic details draw your eyes upward, as if inviting you to marvel at its centuries-old grandeur.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
nst.com.my | Elena Koshy - |Elena Koshy
IN Tan Jit Seng's world, facts take a back seat to imagination. "I don't have to be defined by facts," he says with a mischievous grin, pausing to dig into a plate of roast duck rice. Around us, the clatter of cutlery, the smoky scent of roasted meat and the chatter of busy diners fill the air. It's an amusingly ordinary setting for a conversation about ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
nst.com.my | Elena Koshy - |Elena Koshy
GHANESHWARAN Balachandran doesn't fit neatly into any category. Call him a wildlife photographer, and he shifts uncomfortably in his seat, as if the title doesn't quite fit. So, what is he, really? He pauses, his brows furrowing in thought. "No one's ever asked me that before," he murmurs. It's not a complaint, just a quiet realisation — he's never truly considered it himself. After a moment, the 39-year-old replies: "I've never called myself a wildlife photographer. I just take pictures.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
nst.com.my | Elena Koshy - |Elena Koshy
DRAMATICALLY perched on a forested cliff at 1,402 metres above sea level, the Chin Swee Temple is a sight to behold. Its iconic nine-tiered pagoda radiates a deep, red glow at dusk, each lamp-lit tier gleaming against the encroaching twilight. Spread across a sprawling 11.33ha plot of rocky land, this temple in Genting Sempah, Pahang, offers a breathtaking panorama of the Titiwangsa mountain range.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
nst.com.my | Elena Koshy - |Elena Koshy
A SOLITARY figure on stage, his yellow turban gleamed under the bright lights. Eyes closed, the bearded man smiled widely as he sang, pouring his heart into every note. His voice carried an intimacy, as though the music flowed directly from his soul to the audience. There is no flamboyance, no flashiness — just the pure, unfiltered emotion of a man lost in the art he loves. Arijit Singh in concert is exactly that — a man with his music, letting his voice do all the talking.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
nst.com.my | Elena Koshy - |Elena Koshy
"WE'LL have to play it by ear,' the message read. "Depends on my son. Once he's okay, I'll text you." Securing an interview with Iman Wan Tuck Meng had been a challenge, but it wasn't hard to see why. At 58, Iman has dedicated his life to raising Adam, his 23-year-old non-verbal son on the autism spectrum. Every hour of Iman's day is tethered to Adam's needs. His time isn't his own, and scheduling a conversation required navigating the unpredictable rhythms of Adam's world.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
nst.com.my | Elena Koshy - |Elena Koshy
IT'S easy to make assumptions about Hsinchu at first glance. After all, the city is renowned for its thriving tech industry and the globally influential Hsinchu Science Park, which has earned it the nickname "Silicon Valley of Taiwan". Hsinchu's reputation as a powerhouse of technological innovation — anchored by the Hsinchu Science Park and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) — has put Taiwan on the global map.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
nst.com.my | Elena Koshy - |Elena Koshy
SHAH ALAM: The National Hornbill Day must become an annual nationwide celebration that sparks a powerful movement for awareness, action and collaboration in conservation, says Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Speaking at the launch of the inaugural National Hornbill Day today, Nik Nazmi said the event plays a crucial role in advancing conservation, cultural, and environmental awareness.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
nst.com.my | Elena Koshy - |Elena Koshy
THERE'S something undeniably haunting about puppets. Ordinarily, nothing seems more lifeless than a puppet without a puppeteer. But the moment the puppeteer steps in, something magical — almost eerie — unfolds. What should be lifeless now commands the stage, holding your gaze, telling stories with a depth that feels impossible. It's both mesmerising and unsettling, this transformation.
